Azule chairman Peter Savage gazes into his crystal ball to make predictions about the technology trends that could emerge from IBC 2015. 4k acquisition will go mainstream Of course, 4k has been a hot topic for several shows but this year will see it move into the mainstream. Alongside the plethora of camera introductions on [...]

Ten years is a long time and 100 editions is a major milestone. I happily look back to the spring of 2005 as this was the start of my second life, much as it was for the team at tv-bay - a coincidence of dates which is probably why we have had such a long [...]

I was reading the back page of The Sunday Times this morning an article by Luke Johnson of Pizza Express fame (though that description doesnt do justice to this serial entrepreneur and business investor). Todays article was about how to get rich quick. Interesting, I thought, as it made me think of all the people [...]

BVE is being held at Excel 24th to the 26th February 2015. This is the largest UK show by attendee and number of exhibitors by a long way, and is the only show that has both a strong representative of dealers as well as manufacturers. So what does that mean for the broadcast man in [...]

Every year, in January, I like to look back to see if I can find a small gem of information, gleaned during the past year of my 30 years in finance, that I can attempt to pass on, sometimes poorly, to our newest members of staff. Today I was asked by one of my team [...]

As if no time has passed since last Christmas, the festive season is upon us and Xmas cheer is all around. Sticking with our own tradition of a themed view on the broadcast industry specifically, and the wider economy in general, here are our wish lists for Santa. Five wants A good story about the [...]

The Xmas party season kicked off with a bang at the Azule party, held for the third year at the Phoenix Artists club on Charing Cross Road. Over a 100 customers and suppliers partied till late in the evening, in a multi cultural event with clients from UK, Eire, France, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Romania, Moldova [...]

What makes my job most satisfying is when I can see the results. One often thinks about finance as something which does not have any impact on our everyday life. Well, that’s not the case for me. Recently I have financed a L’Acoustics Speaker system which Azule’s client will be using on the forthcoming Ben [...]

Our guide on how you choose the right supplier We all know that there is no such thing as free cheese, and in the current economic climate, we’re keeping a beady eye on our pounds and pennies and expectedly looking for the best price and service available. Whether you work in broadcast & media, photography [...]

With the help of Azule Finance, Flying Fern Films bolsters kit list with a Sony PMW-F55 Industry leading 4K camera is first used to shoot the Queen at Buckingham Palace for the Cartier Horse Racing Awards ahead of a busy shooting run in 2014 Flying Fern Films today announced that it has invested in Sony’s [...]